In the course of service of the car you are soon convinced that is possible - and it is necessary - to combine many procedures in view of similarity of actions on their performance. For example, if the car is raised over the earth for chassis greasing, follows simultaneously while you are under the car, to examine system of release of the fulfilled gases, a suspension bracket, system of a steering and fuel system. If wheels are removed for carrying out of other works, there is a sense to check up brake mechanisms. And at last, suppose, that you had to borrow or hire динамометрический a key. Even if it is necessary to you only to tighten a spark plug, you can check up at the same time efforts of a tightening стольких critical nuts and bolts, on time how many will suffice.

The first step in performance of the program of maintenance service of the car is self-preparation. Attentively study materials of all Sections concerning forthcoming procedures, then prepare all necessary materials, the equipment and tools. If you are afraid to face problems at performance of any concrete works, consult at the expert.

The service spent according to the index of intervals of service on a control panel

The indicator of approach of term of planned servicing

The kilometric area which has remained before carrying out of the next maintenance service, is displayed to the driver in position of the ignition key by 1 index of intervals of service within several seconds after engine start. Inscriptions “OIL SERVICE”, “INSPEKTION”, and also the symbol of hours specifying not necessity of the next replacement of oil in addition can light up. The sign a minus “-” before the message specifies that term of service has fallen outside the limits the specified kilometres.

As the factor considered at calculation of service cycles, the microprocessor along with passed километражем considers also car service conditions, as, for example, movement on short either long distances or a management style of the car the driver.

On HUNDRED, after replacement of oil or after the spent service, the index of an interval of service is dumped. For indication dump the special electronic device which is on sale on HUNDRED BMW and firm KLANN at number KL-0585-10 is required. Авторизированные HUNDRED BMW should dump free of charge on request of the owner the data of the index of intervals even if service was spent by the owner independently.

For maintenance of optimum performance of the engine it is recommended to spend all checks on HUNDRED BMW to have possibility of reading of contents of memory of malfunctions of system of self-diagnostics. Address to Section Diagnostics of malfunctions. Прии to work of a control system as the engine there can be the malfunctions imperceptible for the driver which are automatically ignored by the program of emergency work. A consequence of it is engine work in not optimum mode that, for example, leads to the raised expense of fuel. Such malfunction is registered in memory of malfunctions.

The routine maintenance schedule

Offered recommendations assume independent performance of procedures of service of the car by its owner unlike the works which are carried out on a car repair shop of representation branch of company BMW. Intervals of service of car BMW of 3rd series depend on conditions of its operation. Though the given schedule is made on the basis of manufacturer recommendations, intervals between the majority of procedures, at the discretion of the owner of the car, it is possible to reduce, for example, check and replacement of greasings and liquids should be made with the intervals providing the maximum service life of the engine or a drive. Besides, if the owner of the car is interested in supporting it in a condition of the maximum readiness for operation on a case of the possible resale, many procedures can be carried out more often. We only welcome the similar initiative.

Initial service and check of the new car should be made on a car repair shop of representation branch of firm, for the purpose of performance of conditions of the guarantee certificate. In most cases such check is made free of charge (for the further information address in representation branch of firm).

The works spent within the limits of service “OIL service” (On a control panel after engine start the message “engine OIL service” lights up)

Under trying conditions operation, in particular, at movement in a city cycle and on short lines, frequent movings in mountain district, at transportation of the trailer and the raised dust content, the service interval should be cut by half.

· Check protection of the bottom and a paint and varnish covering of a body on corrosion and damage presence (the Head the Body and Section Visual check of a body and its bottom). · Make the visual control of damages of systems of safety (belts and pillows) (Section Check of seat belts). Brakes, tyres, wheels

· Check functioning of all consumers of the electric power, elements of management and indicators.
· Check, if necessary make adjustment of a ray of light of headlights.
· Check brushes of screen wipers on deterioration. If brushes движутся non-uniformly check installation corners (Section condition Check, replacement of brushes and adjustment of a corner of screen wipers). · Check work glass - and headlight wipers - installation snuffled, passableness of tubes of system. · Check level of electrolit of the storage battery. Make check of reliability of fastening of plugs and holders (Section Check of a condition of the battery, care it and gymnastics).
· Make dump of the index of intervals of service (address to the materials presented above). EACH 2 YEARS IRRESPECTIVE OF THE PASSED KILOMETRIC AREA
On a control panel the symbol of hours lights up.